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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,447.40, 98,597.25 and 39,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,447.40, 98,597.25 and 39,615.48 is: 54,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,447.40 : 98,597.25 = 39,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,447.40/98,597.25 = 39,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,447.40x = 98,597.25 × 39,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,447.40x = 3,905,977,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,977,385.43/71,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,669.27

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